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How Long Does NAFLD Take To Progress To Cirrhosis?

Posted on Fri, 25 Jan 2019

Question: How lomg does nafld take to progress to cihrossis.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
From 6 to 8 yrs.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The progression of NAFLD is triggered by many factors like diabetes, alcohol use, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, use of drugs and toxins etc.

Generally without influence of other factors as mentioned above, the average time taken to progress to cirrhosis is 7.7 yrs. If it is coupled with Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis then it would take an average of 6 yrs.

Hope this answers your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Suma Parinam
General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (14 minutes later)

So if i had a fibroscan 2 months ago with a 5.5 score its very unlikely that I developed chirosis in 2 months

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Theoretically, you cannot develop cirrhosis in 2 months.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Suma Parinam
General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar